whole step
composed of two half steps.
triplet variation
An altered presentation of the them. (different rhythm, harmony, accompaniment)
triad
A 3-note chord consisting of a root-3rd-5th. Major and minor chords a triads.
tremolo
Rapidly playing back and forth between two notes.
transpose
To play music in a different key.
tonic
The 1st note of the scale. (The “key note.”)
time signature
Two numbers at the beginning of a piece (one above the other). The top number indicates the number of beats per measure. The bottom number indicates the note receiving one beat.
theme
Melody. A piece may have several themes.